Saturday sport: Manchester City ahead against Brentford, McIlroy leading Irish Open

Manchester City lead Brentford 2-1 in one of five 3pm kick offs in the Premier League.

It took Yoane Wissa just 22 seconds to give the Bees a shock lead before an Erling Haaland double put the champions into the lead.

Leicester City are 1-0 up on Crystal Palace through Jamie Vardy's goal.

Fulham lead their London Derby with West Ham with Raul Jimenez hitting the back of the net.

It's scoreless between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest and in the game between Brighton and Ipswich.

Earlier, Manchester United picked up their second win of the campaign with a 3-0 victory away to Southampton.

At 5.30, Aston Villa take on Everton.

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Here at home, the League of Ireland Premier Division title challenge is set aside for a place in the semi-finals of the FAI Cup this evening.

Derry City welcome Shelbourne to the Ryan McBride Brandywell from a quarter to 6.

The draw for the last 4 will take place following tonight's game with Wexford, Bohemians and Drogheda United all awaiting their fates.

With league leaders Shelbourne not in action this weekend, Athlone Town and Galway United could take advantage in the Women's Premier Division today.

Galway are away to DLR Waves and lead 3-0 at half time.

A win would move them level on points with Shels.

Three points for Athlone at Treaty United will see them leapfrog the Reds into top spot - that game at Markets Field is underway at 7:35.

They're just underway in Tallaght with Shamrock Rovers playing Sligo Rovers

Later, Cork City face Wexford and Peamount take on Bohemians.

Rory McIlroy has the solo lead at the Irish Open at Royal County Down.

The Northern Irishman lies on six under thru 11 holes today to move to 1 shot ahead of Matteo Manassero on top